November 23, 2014
Theme: “That Holiday Feeling”
It's the week of Thanksgiving, so what better way to kick off the season than to bring in cabaret's favorite holiday duo!
Tonight’s Co-Hosts were Bistro Award Winner Edd Clark & 3-Time MAC Award Winner Sue Matsuki! SUE & EDD’S FABULOUS CHRISTMAS will be at Don’t Tell Mama – 343 West 46th St, NYC 10036 – on December 4th at 7pm & December 7th at 3pm. For more information: www.eddclark.com / www.suematsuki.com
Edd and Sue kicked off the evening with a rousing duet, “That Holiday Feeling” (so THAT’S how they got the theme!) For their mid-show set, Sue started with the country inspired tune, “I Know What Santa’s Getting for Christmas” (with some assistance from the audience!) She and Edd continued with a touching medley of “After the Holiday” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” To close the set, Edd sang a lively, “The Very Best Time of Year.” At the end of the night, Edd and Sue gave us a bossa-nova-esque “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (which Mark Janas capped with one more verse to that the audience could sing along.) The holidays are upon us, and we are cheered! :)
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| Co-Hosts Edd Clark and Sue Matsuki |
Our Salon Spotlight featured the talented songwriter and performer, Robert Yarnall (with pianist Fred Thaler and special guest, Salon Charter Member, Kristin Maloney!) Robert will be appearing in YARNALL DESIRES at The Laurie Beechman Theater – 407 West 42nd St, NYC 10036 – on December 1st at 7pm. For more information: www.robertyarnall.com
For his first song, Robert brought us a hilarious, “Why Would I Ever (Come Back)” as the character, Jesus. His second song was the powerful and uplifting, “Making the Most of My Day.” To close the set, Robert asked Kristin Maloney to come up to sing his original tune, “Changing” (which was inspired by the movie, “Pleasantville.”) It was such a beautiful song, and wonderfully delivered by Kristin.
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| Salon Spotlight Robert Yarnall |
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
When Mark Janas thought about this week’s classical corner, he knew he wanted to play Brahms. So he contacted one of his favorite violinists, Bradley Bosenbeck, and asked him if he happened to like Brahms sonatas. Bradley said he loved them, and the performance was made!
The chose to play parts of Brahms Sonata in D Minor, chamber music which Mark called “gypsy.” They started by playing a little of the opening to illustrate how the themes and structure impact the music. Mark and Bradley then played through the 1st movement to roaring applause. Mark then teased us by saying that he would, someday, play through the rest of the piece but for now they would play some snippets from Movement 2 and Movement 3 to let us know what’s in store. It was stunning! But at the last moment Mark relented and let us all hear the last movement of the piece - powerful, moving and chilling. What a treat!
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Nancy Seabold (also on piano)
Bob Diamond
Dana Lorge
Edward Herson (also on guitar)
Nicholas Levin (also on piano)
Anna Marie Sell (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (also on piano)
David Ballard
Zach Wobensmith (with Adam Shapiro)
Minda Larsen
Ira Lee Collings
Richard Eisenberg
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Tom Toce (with Matthew Martin Ward in piano)
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Fred Thaler, Bradley Bosenbeck, Matthew Martin Ward, Nancy Seabold, Edward Herson, Nicholas Levin, and Bill Zeffiro.
And thank you to Gill Alexandre on lights and sound, our videographer Steve Bustamante, and our amazing waitstaff (David Ballard and team!) who always handles the demands of a full house with aplomb!
Upcoming shows:
Ongoing: Matthew Martin Ward plays on Mondays at the West End Lounge, 955 W End Ave, NYC.
Monday, November 24, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz announced that she is being honored with a show “This Is Your Life, Bobbie Horowitz,” with musical direction by Bill Zeffiro and featuring Dana Lorge and other fabulous singers at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, December 1, 2014 (7pm) - Robert Yarnall will be appearing in “Yarnall Desires” at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 (7pm) - Bill Zeffiro is co-hosting & music directing “A Tribute To Bing Crosby” (with special guest Anna Marie Sell, among others) as a part of the Winter Rhythms Festival at Urban Stages, 259 W 30th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 (7pm) - Erin Cronican is appearing in “Cole Mining: The Lyrics of Stephen Cole” (with music by various composers, including Matthew Martin Ward!) as a part of the Winter Rhythms Festival at Urban Stages, 259 W 30th St, NYC.
Thursday, December 4, 2014 (7pm) - Edd Clark & Sue Matsuki are doing their show “Sue & Edd’s Fabulous Christmas” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, December 4, 2014 (9:15pm) - Natasha Castillo is appearing in Lennie Watts’ show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, December 5, 2014 (7pm) - Bill Zeffiro is playing & music directing the show, “Marissa Mulder in Living Standards” as a part of the Winter Rhythms Festival at Urban Stages, 259 W 30th St, NYC.
Saturday, December 6, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is bringing her new show “Matters of the Heart” (with music director Matthew Martin Ward) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 (3pm) - Edd Clark & Sue Matsuki are doing their show “Sue & Edd’s Fabulous Christmas” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 (5pm) - Bob Diamond is doing his show “As Time Goes By” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 (4pm) - Anna Marie Sell is appearing in her solo cabaret debut, “Goodnight Soldier: Songs of the Second World War” (with music direction by Bill Zeffiro) at The Triad/Stage 72, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 (9:30pm) - David Ballard is appearing in a brand new show “True North” (directed by Tanya Moberly) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 (7pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in “Nothing Normal” (directed by Peter Napolitano, with Erin Cronican on vocals) as a part of the Winter Rhythms Festival at Urban Stages, 259 W 30th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 (7pm) - Bob Diamond is doing his show “As Time Goes By” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 (9:30pm) - David Ballard is appearing in a brand new show “True North” (directed by Tanya Moberly) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, December 11, 2014 (7pm) - Minda Larsen is appearing in “Johnny Mercer: Trav’lin Light” (directed by Peter Napolitano) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Saturday, December 13, 2014 (3pm) - Adam Shapiro is producing and starring in “The Lovers, The Dreamers and Jim: The Music of Jim Henson,” with Special Guest Zach Wobensmith (and others), as a part of the Winter Rhythms Festival at Urban Stages, 259 W 30th St, NYC
Next Week’s Salon
THERE IS NO SALON 11/30/14.
The following week, December 7, we’re thrilled to have co-hosts Bill Zeffiro and Marissa Mulder, with the theme “What The Hell.” Our Salon Spotlight will be the BROADWAY FOUR (Michael Osso, Thomas Dieter, Tom Guthrie & Dana Steer). We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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